Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-05
Fired by BurglarS.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH OF SIX CHICAGO
FAMILIES.

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH OF SIX CHICAGO
FAMILIES.
most extraordinary crime was committed &C
2 O'Clock yesterday morning at 473 Canal street
Chicago, the house being robbed its tenants
chloroformed and bound and the building fired
The flrst Moor OF the building was occupied by
Frank Macha- He utilized the two front rooms
as q saloon and billiard hall and lived with his
family in the rear. The upper story Is occupied
by five families mostly Bohemian Macha closed
O'Clock, and Immediately went TO bed. AZ this
time all the tenants In the building were sound
asleep, and about two hours later noise below In
front room upstairs. She suspected that all
was not right, and looking out the door she saw
three men ascend the stairs They placed .
bundle OF paper under a sink and applied match
TO II, then 1ed. The woman, who was watching
this proceeding, with the aid Of her husband
easily Distinguish the fire. They had scarcely
turned from this work when cries OF "Help!" rang
IN their ears. They rushed below and found the
saloon enveloped in smoke. Mrs. Macha had been
sunocating smoke was vainly endeavor1ng 10
arouse her husband. IL took but instant TO
perceive that he had been chloroformed by the
villains. The tenants were aroused. and after
vigorous efforts the fire was extinguished, not,
however, before It had completely destroyed the
bers had saturated the floor with kerosene and all
the infammable liquors at hand. Macha was rob
bed OF sl43 which he had placed under his pillow.
EVICTION OF AN IRISH wIDow-Crowds Of people
ness the eviction OF widow Bonar. The widows
house was found strongly barricaded. and the bal.
Inns were ordered TO force an entrance with crow.
bars. The occupants gave them q warm reception,
throwing boiling water ON their faces and down
their backs When the bailiffs succeeded in
smashing Ia the front door an idiot dashed out of
the house and violently attacked them. The
crowd, now intensely excited, Kissed and cursed
the evlctOrs bur was restrained from acts OF vto.
lence by Father McFadden. The bailifrs opened
holes In the sides OF the house and the occupants
replied with another torrent OF boiling water, the
spectators cheering frantically.
ARBITRATION DKIRGATRs.-Sir John Swtnburne
and Messrs q. v. Morgan ana H. Hey Stewart, all
members OF parliament, sailed from Liverpool for
New York yesterday on the steamer City OF
the international arbitration delegation.
TEE TRIPLE ALLIANCE FAcr.-A cablegram from
interview resulted In a dsnnite written arrange.
ment between Italy, Germany and Austria Italy
has full power TO take independent action on tho
aict with those OF France or Russia, Italy win
rely upon the support OF Germany and Austria
THr Nrv yo.r C,xrxNsxcK TrcKEr.-The follov.
ing state ticket was nominated by the greenback
81 state, Rev. Thos. K Beecher, OF Chemung; for
Of Sr ssss:
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RonGEaS sUIcIpK.-Dr Robert c. Knaefel
prominent physician and noted local politician oG
New Albany Nd, against whom the second Ma
uonal Bank commenced criminal pr0ceedinga the
thaYe being that he forged the name OF his fathe9
10 notes OF 500 each, committed suicide We.
terday morning BY taking poison.
The district attorney OF Philadelphia has De.
cided that pool selling Is illegal, and he advise
Il has Sseb decided to hold the sscono cou,,,.,
Bubear single scull race OF The susQuehanna rive
at Oswego. on SATURDAY. october Z